SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1897,
Tas changes in our shara-list to-day are: Hongkong and Shanghai Banks, 180 prom.8350, sales and buyers; Olivers Freeliold Mines 87, sales and buyers.
Tuz bricklayer who yesterday fell from the third to the first floor of the house in course of erection in Winlok Street has died from the effects of injuries sustained.
Fou snatching a pair of car-tinge from a Woman in Queen's Road West yesterday, a coolie was sentenced, at the Magistracy to-day, to six months' burl labour, and to be flogged at the end of the sentence.
We are informed that telephone com. munication with Pokfulam is interrupted owing to the wire having hom fasad by lightning this afternoon. Telegraphio con- munication between the Olservatory and Hongkong is also interrupted.
In his weekly share report of this date, Mr Erich Georg writes:--The business during the week under review has not been very Largo, Shangil race holidays interfering, but rates for most stucks are very steady, and in sono cases, notably Banks and Circen Islands, showing a further inprovement.
Mr St. C. Michaelson, Russian Consal at this part, has received the decoration of St. Anna, 3rd Class, from the Emperor of Bus
sia, Mr Michacksen received the order of
St. Stanislaus, 3rd Class, last September, and we understand that decoration has now been bestowed upon Mr J. Goosmann, of Mossra Mulchers and Co.
THE Band of the West Yorkshire Regi mont will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess to-morrow evening- 1.-Corsaution March, Le Trophina.
Tangha
2-OTELLETC...
D.—Put Banga.
Farwell to thej
Forest
- Neadeitwan,
Aride......Bach. God save the Chrized. Wm. Goo. Deatley, A.2.0.A., Handmester.
4.-Grad Finals.
Ar the Magistracy to-diny, before Mr H. E. Wodehouse, Pulice Magistrate, a China- man was sentenced to six months' hard labour for stealing a locket, two olacka, two silver chain and a gold chain, in all amounting to about $40, from the house at 130 First Street eccupied by Mrs Lewis,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SEPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL.']
LONIN, fith May, 1897. THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ARBITRA TION TREATY.
The U. S. Sanate have finally rejected the Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty,"
THE LATE DISASTER IN PARIS. Paris is in general mourning, and the theatres are closed. The Empress of Aus- trin is prosteated by the death of her sister the Dúchoes d'Alençon.
THE TURCO-URBEK WAR. FURTHER RETREAT OF THE
GREEKS.
The Grecko love abandoned Pharsals, and await the Turkish attack at Demoko. Valestind has also been abandoned.
WEATHER NOTICE.
The following notice is issued from the Observatory
On the 8th at 11.40 . Forecast -mo- thunder. Telegraphie comunication bu derate E. winda; unsettled, showery with tween the Observatory and Hongkong is interrupted.
LAWN TENNIS.
SHANGHAI SPRING RACK
MEETING.
OPY DAY.-Saturday, May 8, 1897. PAPER HUNT CLUB. Challonge Cup→
Vaquero (Mr Kend
Auctioneer (Mr Davies)
Conquest (Mr Dallas)
Six starters,
Clutha (Mr Wailleuineir). Backwell (Mr Crawford) Etowah (Mr Cumming)
2
*
1 2
Nhic starter. Time-1min. 3 sens.
ter
Watch (Mr Wuilleumeir)
1
2
Twelve starters. Time-2 min. 64. SAMME CUP-ne mile and a half.
Dum (Mr Crawford)
Hodiny (Mr Reynall).
The Minker (Mr Kenny).
3
Five startes, Time 3 min. 453 seck. RAISLOW COne Mile.
Buckhall (Me Comming). Pibrach (Me Crawford). Magider (Mr Musiraske)
1
فوا
THE CHINA MAIL.
(3)
50,000 to
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG. The second annual meeting of the mening bors of the Fire Insurance Association of Hongkong was held yesterday at the fles
tha
being grown to a small extent only. We its situation, it mayributing centro. Hamburg, Anchen and Munich, Sun, Trus say, what my Chairman say, time divi.
could not see the silkworms as when we
3
Eleven starters. Too-2 min. 16secs
IP Rose (Mr Willemir). I The Sirdar (Mr A. Burkitt).. SWEET CO One unile nad a half.
Watch (Mr Sampson) • Eleven starters. Time--3 mins. 34) suas.
2
on
THE BRITISH FLEET THE FAR ZAST. INTERESTING PAINTING BY AN ABSOCIATE OF THE NAVY LEAGUE.
A voto of thanics was then passed to Me Wo anchored opposite the town for the told us he had bought a tiger the other day ITINERARY OF AN INTERESTING
night; end left at the usual hour the next that had been trapped and brought alive Coughtrie for the use of his room for the
purposes of the meeting. TRIP UT THE SI-KIANG OR
morning (Bunday the 18th). Crossing over into the market place at Wu-Chan, killed
Mr Ros-I have vory rauch picssure in WEST RIVER.
to the left bank, we had the most enjoyable it himself and secured a beautiful skin. walk of the whole voyage, through dense I, myself got a large sad extremely hand-moving a voto of thanks to the retiring
of (Contributed by Me Chan, II. Thepisura).
Wednesday, 14th.---Started about 5 a.te. bazabos plantations and elaan picturesque some tiger skin for a little filthy lucre, Chairman and I am sure I carry with me
villages and butiful ravines. At noon, which will confirm a few romances in fa the feelings of all the members
Association in Cring so. Mr Macbean, in and went along through lovely scenery, in we passed the last barrier in Kwang-Tang ture!
(To be continued.)
conducting the business of the chair, ha shown clear-headedness, trot, and discr a district that used to be particularly in-cilled Kai-Sow. We killed a beauti- fully-markod snake whilst walking along,
tion, and in a moro privato capacity, when SUSPENER CUP-Three quarters of a mile-festod by pirates, but the better policing of and, noticing its inflated appearance, cut it
consulted by those lots experienced than the river has broken up those gentry con- spen, and found a tino large frog inside.
himself, he has been amiformly courteous and obliging. As he has said, he is leave siderably, guard heats or junks being As we approached the villages the women musi after their children to guard them from
and I am sure that the best the colony i stationed every five miles or sa. These are the Fan Kwai, and if the little mes
connected with the com- everyone pany go with him. (Applauro.)
Mr Coughtrie That is a vote of thanks BLACKFEnur Cur.-One mile and a quar-made the halting places as night for timid could not be gathered under the material skippers. We wont ashore after breakfast, wing in time they turned their little backs
to us, and cried for dear life, -Kraneth (Mr Crawford).
and gots few pigeons, &c., for the lader.
A64 pm. we rented our destination of the Chins Fire Insurance Compary, I am sure you will alt agree with. Every one here must have felt that Mr Muchenn Brus ir Dallas)
Chulu,
prefectural city Limited. Mr W. Mashean presided and
was the right man is the right place and The country all along the route was Wu-Chan or Ng
the jimation of the Fu-Ho (or North es.enltivated just then with little se River as it is sometimes called, the second representatives of the following Companies now he is leaving thin colony we can only
than mulberry, little pe seod, one of this
name) and the Si-Kiang. The were present Commercial Union, China expres our doop reget at losing him and hrown. turi like city is surrounded by hills of no great size, Fire, South British, Union of London, our hope that we shall find in his successer Ship-Teong
an equally valuable coadjuvor. (Applause.) and a population of probably
The resolution was carried and the Chair runt ued for dyeing a light fawn color), 40,000 infubitants. It is by no means an Hanseatie, Imperial Fire, Scottish Union | ground nuts, tes, pruldy and sweet potatoes imposing looking place, ex, judging from and Nations, North British and Marcanm briefly returned this.
The Chairman That concludes the busi be of cassidictable tile, Bali Sea and Fire Manchester,
I am sorry I cannot Empress, Fire Insurance Company of 1877, now of the meeting erontrercial value as 1 The F-lo, & very row river not alwa asked to do so, we were told the owners 2 or 3 yards wide at its mauth, is deep atautio, North German, Clain On, Frus- und warrants will be issued to-morrow.
and novicalde for a considerable distance.sian National, Fiumbarg and Magdeburg (Laughter.) did üd like foreigners to look at thy wisps the country mi tu Kwai-Lin, the Hunngkong Fire, Alliance, Eastern, Pali- as they always died after. This is as it tal of Kwangi, and beyond, and receives tins, Londen and Lanshire, Rutal Ex-
uy be! Went
bard again for some of the branches of the Yang-Tze change, Attas, London Tusurance, Lan- The Secretary read the rustics convening tiffin-a very easy watter generally, as the King. Kwestin is son zen days jumeyashiro, Royal, and the Asiatic.
by Bank from Wu-Lama, Ho-Tow simply romes alongside the
The oity of Wo-Cimu was devastated the meeting, and the minutes of the last
naeting wase read and confirmed. | bank when called, thengh at times it was during the Tai-Ring rebellion, and has ro- necessary to wade through deep mud to covered little of its former humpurtanen from all accounts. However, as the West River the bot This art of exercise, howovor,
to be opted to stormers and foreign we had in plenty, as we had to cross enterprise, it may recover in time, though hers does not seem to be space for Buch a deep creek every few hundred yards expansion bounded a a it is by bills. From are one or two itens of expenditure which, showing what in his opinion should has the or so, a most exasperating piece of business this point the S-Kang tronds a little perhaps, you may thing require explan strength of the British fleet or the China Inletion.
One is the cost of a silver cup pre-station to maintain. British prestige. The far as Nsu ning the town sented to the Hongkong Police Force, viz. renchies on the higher possible to get neress without going to extent from Pak-Hoi by goods carried over- long reign. The result of the vote shewed that a decided majority was in favour vivas knees or mom in thick mod, and the huud, this escaping excessive likin. Ton- a reward of $500 was dfered by this Associa executed, showing in addition to the pro- the garden scheint. This was a result that climb up the slippery sides of the opposite quin has ass sauething to say in this coutin to anyone giving evidence that would posed increased theer the steamers of the
to the apprehensis and conviction city, the ad I ventured to pronounce as most prolable, bank, carrying a gun, gave one goite as velim. Wu-Chat is 'FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR
mel exercise wanted in hot walls, Lowever, staining only the mil. any person guilty of arse. This reward large mercantile fleets which visit the The clock tower found a fair number of weather. In fact, five miles of this heavy try portion of the popularism and ruaning was not intended for the dico, but in view barbeer. Me bey Kuma has forwarded the That as most residents have agreed with
by them to secure the evidence which tezl the compromiso arrived at by the Record sapportere. In the musuture, two new work added to walking through the soft over the crown of this bills behind. Un of the very prompt and active steps taken oil painting to Mr H. E. Pollock, Hon. Reigo Commumeration Connaitzee, the projects had been brought before the commllery fields, stiffened as muscles fortunately, like nas olors I took to the conviction and antenes of the Secretary of the Navy Isagus. He states
considerably.
About 5.70, after passing a route, the photorapha next thing is the provision of the funds mittee:-) To make a road for cycles mal town called Yuet Sing, we canus bill top city, on the ether two Chinamen charged with setting fire i the ohjent of the pointing in his letter to to their rice shop at No. 45, Prva Mr Pollock as follows:- Dear Sir --I have for carrying out the programmo.
vilinge
us Imark of thu As & matter of to a
and two of
River, have turnal out West, in April of last year, your Coin to ask you that you will kindly forward the the oil painting of Bokong harbour to the to offer the reward to That, honestly speaking, there cannot be x
uittee decided doubt the worthy and hudable (andafety many people, who are not at all want shure again for a little shooting ally owing to inferior plates and drop.
bamboo plantation. in the
The river up to this point apparently palice H. R. the Governor, however, head office of the Navy League in London handsome) effort made by the Colony on behalf of the Indian Famine Fund may likely to take to the wheel,' will vote for nothing in this, we went up the raving presents no impediment to light-drags would not allow then 4 necept it, whereas a gift from
upon your Committee caure to the cercle depicting Hongkong, with the tas exercise an influence on the Commemora; this method of commemoration. (b) To for woodenck etc., and whilst hero, heard steamers, say up in 7 or 8 feet, which
the wind of some big anard up the should cover the one or two shallow placession that the noxt best way of recognising anchor is to enable the members of the
ordinary senson, and thu tive subscriptions.
ef at eny place a bust of Her Majesty in the prosent
mcuuin side, and immediately thought of
rapids thera will be a That, all the amo,
tiger, having heard so much about them commence some twelve zuiles further up the importent servies rundered by the League in England to form an adequate
of the
colony.
stongly I feel very areditable effort made, and I am glad to gardens.
far by the members cn rate. We went back to the bust, and, the West River. However, the present learn our Chinese fellow-sabjects 420 taking up the matter with great enthu-
of one of the spurs, but without meeting if camera do not find it out for themselves. Forco. This was done had the cup which that British prestige should be maintained was exhibited for some days in Messi out here in the last ne any cost, and in Where the foreign cuncession is to be is an axe Co. window, was handed order to uphold that prostige I feel confident siasm.
with anything returning on the sunny American Presbyterian Instiration since its side of the hill, Dawson last troiana of course a miter of conjecture, except te uver to the Captan Superintendent and that many will agree with me that the fol- officered and worked entirely as
ships should be added to the China of black adders wrestling, which we the cognoscent; but the oppónits kauk couple opening two or three years ago, is it ap-killed, and continuing down the hill side the Fu-lo appeared
suitable
gratefully received by the Ferce.
class) Re- Battleships (1st Ren, Barflet
Centurion pears underouúnational according to it found it alive with snakes We passed site, owing to the depth of water always general meeting the sum of 5250 was an
bis services to the Associa Cruisers (1st class)-Terrible, Edgar, Endy. original constitution. effort is now be through a lime kila works at the Lotton, available, though this river runs fast animously voted to the Secretary in re chalenged by all the dogs in the place, and furious in a freshet, rising high
the past year it was thought advisor, Undaunted, Immortalite, Nat
cises
Lotus, Spartan; te the post of
CRICKET CLUB TOURNAMENT,
The following are the results of kien :- 'A' CLASS KINGLE HANDICAP (FINAL). H. 8. Moberly (we 15.1) beat S. Fario
(owe 30).
A.
E.
VETERANO SINGLE BAN OFTAP.
H. Skelton (owe 15) en T. Bercombe
Smith (one 15.2)
CLASS XINGLE HANDICAP (8E311-FINAL), D. Mallinson (wo 16) best Lt. Grunt
Smith (receive 15).
CANTON NOTES. THE QUEEN'S RECORD REIGN.
Canton, May 6. This community has been making efforts, but it has not yen determined how or in
The Chairmen Gentlemen, the aur unl report and accounts for the year ended 31at March, 1807, having been in your hands for rome days, I propose, with your
aud
ision. ከር tako then as read. There
We are in rooipt of a photograph of a handsome oil painting of Hongkong har bour, executed by Mr Claudo Loy Kum,
what way to commemorate the Queen's often, we unless one went jakund it was im-elh-west as inrang led to a great SIDO ANYou are aware, in March, 1815, foil painting is very carefully arul tastatuliy
round the Shameen.
THE FA TEI COLLEGE
Finding
6 Walled
Police
wed to
of
ance of this
My
in
in
The Fa Thi College, which has been getting the heavy rißes, climind to the top Laurvey by a Bintich gunboat will prove this, cup to be shot present them with a silvorder of the naval and commercial import
A
me a must
tc
cognition of
Ar the
!!
menge
it, that our Chinese faticw-citizens Lad That there is no denying these two facts, not the same interest in the Indian Famine as we had, and their enjoymout of the privileges of the Her Majesty's rule in this Taland has been longer and more continuous than that of any ing made to correct this mistake and putih generally rotire on receipt of a stone and dropping into the Si-Kiang ition during the year 1895.94, hat durmin mit Greeftrac*: Crainers (2nd elsas)– Britisher.
or two, but in one or two intances when cascato un the first food; 30 to 30 feet is be the Committee, in consequence Cruisers (3rd class)-Archer* and Purpose. matron of the Victorin Gnol The prisThat the programme arranged for the it on a proper basis.
wo were not in conjuny, they got to no uncommon height for the river to rise the increased work attaching he salary of| @rpedo-destroyers: sight of the Handy
unlocked the door with a false kay and
stole the articles.
actual (apart from the permanent) celo- bration is ono which, I fancy, will com mend itself to all classes and races of this cosmopolitan Colony.
to
او
Pique*,
wing with
class. Ships
INSPECTOR Butlin raided a gambling house That I am exceedingly pleased to learn the Mr Acheson, the new Commissioner of bones of their ancestors often tombs careful consideration in this sec950, the same as is done in Shanghai and class; Yorpedo boats (sea-going)—tralve
at 20 Taikoktaui last night, and arrested
ten men engaged in a game of pai kan. Ab
hus, three of the defendants were fined. $25 cash for being keeport of a common gambling house, with the option of three months' imprisonment. The seven othor defendants were each fined $3, with the option of seven days' imprisonment.
CAPTAIN C. B. Maddox of this 3.8 Chang Hack Kian reports that on his last trip from Swatow to Singapore, he passed through the Paracels Group, to the West of Lincoln Island and Pyramid rock on the 19th April, and at 5.15 p.m. Biglited, the
wrock of the N. Y. K. Himeji Marn, pass.
Officer of the Cheng Hock Kian, who was
a passenger by the Hingi Muru at the time of the wreck, says the vessel was just
the same as when he left hor. Her three lower masts, main topmast, and furt are standing, the fare and mizzon topinust having been sent down to construct a raft. Hor rigging only has been removed. There were six junks at anchor in the lagecu
Ar the Magistrany to-day, before Mr II. E.
CHANGER IN THE COMMUNITY.
The return of Mr Drow as Commissioner of Custome lus given great satisfaction.
grare-
and all along
the
This was in a day I was told, and this is a water re- disagreeably close quarters, e-worshipping season, route no saw parties paying respects to the
quiring
of 2. sito.
serviens of Mr Wodehouse bave bean en-
illuminations.
now station. The Rev. Dr Noyes, of the
uly aft
and boat procession organised by Mr Wodehouse has, on more than one ocen
members
非行
Only one
important alteration has been made in the ratus, viz., in itera No. 3 of the European tariff. You will doubtless remember that at the meeting just reformed to it was
That
are already in comission. Trusting
Terrible and several battleships are also
Mr H. E. Pollock, Hon. Secretary of depicted, according to list mentioned above. eiga stins stations at the treaty decided to leave the question of the in the Hongkong Branch of the Navy Leaguo,
组
over and above this, a dower show by formencos by the A. D, C.-it would only body after our bath and breakfast, weWo-sent of our cards to the profeo:, Cain, creased rates for buskings and contents of replied as follows, under date 7th May-
the show.. That I heartily with Mr Wodehouse is re-
petition of his former successes. That I bear the Chinese fall in with great readiness to the exhibition of curios
though
I am altogether ignorant what particular kind of curio is to be favoured. That, over
the Chinese is spoken of, which doubt be a welcome variation to the less will usual native demonstrations-processions and other horrors. That every one who knows the effect of massed bands, together with the sound of a great congregation of human voices, vil be
be pleased to hear the assemblage
apon.
22nd June
and
AL
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is a refined, intellectual-looking for bui Lacilluaey
to
3
he Life Fire
thead
prisoners in France may have acted assurance about set the audience. Her er. However, the buffalo charged in imposed upon The magistrate of the city Companies wore induced to adopt. the first tead for the climate. W. Robinson & Co.
special inducement to give the prisoner her on good terms
than he deserves.
possessos a clear
ablo by Secretary, to pay a fixed monthly The Feng-Shui of the city is supplied other places where sundar Associations to let clay and six second
in offered and listed for the Karbour section of the Customs at Wachau, leaves soon for his cut high or more, and I believe this heavy from the river by a Jess-house on a little vurs have been formed. Tha ather items this humble gift will be ccepted in
aftans proves too much for old men. island in the middle of the river, just in the accounts do not call for special com-
with tho most henety appreciation the pleasure of congratulating the mem Rearning to the boat, we nowed alongside
opposite by a handsome Pagoda.
on the emtinued prosperity and success of of the work already done by the League The last barrier was reached at two hulku use morning (Thursday 15th) started n
The
and hoping the access hitherto attained the Augociation. tarit of minimum
will the Magistracy to-day, before Mr Wode. That it may be remembered the launch Fa Tei College, is going home on furlough. | the bank for the night, ami ni o'alock the io resches Wu-Chan, and from the rent. On behalf of the Committee I have tho spirit in which it
agsin. The watmen all this time were in the middle of the river frontage of the
aucourage this patriotic organiza Tuloy as 'ixed at the special general meeting in to continue its useful inbours. sion, heen one of the prettiest features of POLLARD'S JUVENILE OPERA working splendidly, seqrising us by their city, and everything want through without held on 26th March, 1896, hos, eo for p. S.--All the principal mail lines are uneasing efforts, now tracking, now poling, trauble, all particulars having beet care- LEE CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE,*
nor yulowing-this attor only in deep fully seen to at Canton. It is perhaps the Commities are aware, buen faithfally carefully shown in the picture, whilet the A fairly large audience assembled in the
water or when crossing over from ons bank unnecessary to comment on the resistance and honourably maintained. Theatre last night to witness the perform to the other as occasion demanded. No to the transit passes hitherto displayed by ance of Les Cloches do Corneille by the time was lost in changing the method of the lakin officials, as the objection should propulsion and a quarter of an hour sufficed bo obvicus cu omsideration, but with For Follard's Opera Company. After the perfortheir chew, and from daylight to 7 p.m.
no further trouble should be anthipated. up day after day.
Dear Sir,I have to thank you very much wipated that the audieus would be all went ashure for a constitutional, and had Ping-Man, requesting permission to call ahol Committee, London. After careful for the oil-painting and photograph of
Offices Cocons owing 3 good six mites' walk with our guns the next morning. Unfortunately,
and mature consideration that Committes Hongkong harbour and of the British to BEB it in the o critical, but the deafening rounds of ap-
decided that the views of the majority of the foot as we should like plause and the frequent calls for encores at through well-cultivated land. Birds to-day to some misunderstanding, he was away
the were rather senses, however, though Dawson when we arrived at the Yamun 1 However,
aawutors. I will forward the painting to last night's performance were sufficient t
and Davies durbed a couple of Quek be ha graciously returned our visit, and called Companies represented in Hongsong aa
request. show that the juvenile artistes more than sata in a ravine. Owing to the mature of on us in state, and to our unsophisticated shown by their vote at the special general Head office of the Navy Lenges in Lendon the ground they were unable to get a cyes, charming us by his affability. His mcoting should be uphold and that the rate youh regard to your suggestions for all-
oking for building and contents of
European fulfilled the expectations of the audiones.
the. We were constantly meeting buf- on the Racecourse has been decided The overture was rendered in a spirited faces on the banks, and in the fields, and ciderly gentleman with cloan-cut features, (specifio ona godown only be ditional ships te be seab out for the Chine
manner by the omaestra, which, although ing within two milos of her. The Chier That I hear the arrangemnants are in good stall, was very efficient and quite free Wongh they looked at us suspiciously gen- and bright intelligent eyes. He was ex-aised to per cent, and that the rate on Squadron, I will circulate your lolter to the hands, and this feature should be one enough for the number and voices of the omily, elevating their muzzies at the new trauely cuurloous. He apparently ze contents of a range of godowne (floating) mouibers of the Coramittee of the Hong Mr Ley Kura is an Assogiate of the Navy the past year. of the best of the telebrations on the surgers. The opoping chorus was rather scent of Fan-Kwai, we found it the best lished Monte-Bello champagne like his raised to per cont. Several other ques-rong branch and your propesile will meet
tams and weak, but these defoote rapilly pan to wall uncouuuredly past them, superior Li Hong Chang-Ho stated that tions of importance have heen settled by with careful consideration.
telegram (which he took your Committen during the British tho Falo coming
Minister, Sir holder à rendent is, the more far-disappeared, although, of course, the lack a day Dawn and I, walking along a he had had
tar, Sir Claude one or two other companies used the taken a deep interest in naval matters. ourably he will view the opinions ao son of thus lower parts must of necessity make narrow lane, suddenly surprised a big buf. out of his boot) advising the ctended Until quite recently the local offices and League, and has for a number of yaara
in opposite direction visit of
wer three conditions of average on their sibly expressed in the letter of the Hon. the choruses sound somewhat thin.
two of our party we policion MucDonald, and 13 something had to give way
As this was kely to lead Of the principals Miss Antie Moore as wuld not, voluntarily Down wont the try-and imposing at that he may confusion in the settlement of claims Also Cabin and Transposing Pianos, guaran W. M. Goodus, lu your morning con-
30 NEW PLANOO just arrived ; best makom. quard temporary
takes one of the foremost places. Serpoteits
and in order to secure uniformity That the unfairness of the treatment of Thore is an attractive vivacity and shad (the buffalo's, I mean) up went the have mistakes them for an advanta
tail and
I know who would have acted as sincerely beg his pardon if he was thus which at once put- acting
condition of average only and the wrong direction, fortunately, and a rear passed by with his retinue shortly after, and as pro rata under English law more consideration singing, too, was remarkably, gord the view was shortly obtained on the hill-sido sent in his card, at which we felt much frontiers in that respect. As a considers Ten Toport of the Inspector Gonelul of identical in that respect. As a Recruiting for last year has been issued. It and
tis majesti: presence of my companion honoured. ject. Her
able amount of Hongkong insurances might shows that the number of men who joiced... Her song ming That what M Goodman justly calls the enunciation is almost peri uct.
The prefect remarked on leaving that he
possibly And its way to London your Cou
Com-than in 1885; 1838
1638 joining for twelve years to do with hedging the innocent.
and it was well received. Mixy we had got far ahead of our bust,
was delayed by head winds and current,
whereby with the Colours, 25,028 for soren years been much lessened of late; but when i
and unaffected manner. pleasing
by the natives in any way. This promise an additional 10 por cent. to the local impressed a 'dug-out, much against the served me well the next morning, as I wish rates is to be charged on all insurate not and 1866 for three years with the Coloure dealing with Asiatic peoples, it is well Her voice is very sweet, and this, cum- bor's will, and returned to our floating ad to forward a portion of my cargo further effected through local agents. The num and nine in the Rosarvo. The establish- Criminal Sessions with uttering counterfeit
known the
ame rules cannot possibly be bined with her graceful action, made her
Fotel for lunch. applied with success.
orth up the Fu-Ho, and the transit North
ed one of the prime favourites of the evening.
of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, maintgth of the Army was try cora. purporting to be of the rise of
throughout the year, and Whilst walking along the basics, Argot mysteriously lost in the Casturber of fires in 1896, according to the retort the Bells સામ
the proved him twenty guilders of the State of the That what I mean by 'success' is, the In the Legend of
astute criasuale (and their equally appeared to greatest advantage Henderson, who, by the way in een route arst day of 1887 there
there and used to prefect's name as a hands, was 30 and the value of Netherlands. From information sup
woll-paid legal advisors) very was repeatedly encored,
fter the excitement of Ris actions of trian exercise, felt something on his leg divining rod I
Pis dostroyed is estimated by
1 at $108,5957 non-commissioned officers and men in e20058 ant. The number of en establishment. get of scot free because of the ap rally remarked that the plied to the Police, several detectives
plication
of English rules which are en- bota soloist and choras in this song were and looking down found a snake coiled, Excollaney's visit had subsided, we all but from the returns supplied to our Secre who were medially inspented for enlist-
round him. A kick sufficed to stake it off,went aross the rirer,, KLC. climbed the
Association in-me
ment was
was 34,074, and of these 23.032 went to the money changer's shop in
tirely unsuitable to the cireuotstances of much more realistic than in the A.D.C.
the mutual value of property were rejected for nous aduiente this 'Queen's Road and bought six coins, pur Colony.
much for experience!
tayed appears
to be $126,093.25. It or
want of
physical development the Marquis looked the part to perfection.
The villagers here told us that a Fan the promised land. The weather being
of rejections, 20.6, noted in this column for years the Her acting was above the average, but her i Kwai' heď been there a few months ago wo but a splendić view. The whole porting to be coins of the value of twenty / That this is not a new subject, as I have performance. Miss Elsie Norwood as thewed then he walked on unconceredip-30 hills opposite Wu-Chau in order to spy naty by the membara
be seat in to the Secretary as
as accurately
the mine as in
in the previo Dutch guilders. In his evidence of the foliebus of applying the traditional voice la not very strong; what was lacking with a couple of dogs, and had gone inland country around appeared to be formed of very desirable that all such returns percentage tha
hilts, 2000 feet high and aa promptly as possible. The number four years. The strength of the first-class rules of English practice to Chiness. in power, however, was quite made up. tively to five of the coins being counterfeit That the bugbear of class distinction' io sweetness and purity of tone. The to shoot tigers, bus returned with one signs of any large of firea and the value of the property des Army Reserve at the beginning of thi
towns near. The city of in the afternoon eunchine beneath our previous years. Drably with those of year was 78,100,, and of Wo Milita
of Wu-Uheu, bathed comes in here as elsewhere; but the real Bailie was represented by Master Bertty bag.
ated troyed compares That night we anchored abreast of Tek-
the first five months 107,878 or 18,731 bolow the establish- object and aim of Justice should bo to Mausergh. This is a difficult character for
mont. The number of boy to sustain, and wo an hardly expect King, a prefectural sity. 100 miles front fest, looked very small, but strongly of last year, however, the number of fires
of Militia recruits. gas at the truth
but-thanks doubt-raised last your was 35,412: 26,604 in issued from the Dutch mint, but have not That the next importans thing to the open to see the diuified demeanour necessary em-Shui, not a very large place, but with situated. We traced the river cast was exceptionally large, buxomplacy England, 3371 in Scotland, and
me very imposing pawn-shop. During the and west for
like a silvern many miles, ing of the West River Posts in the new for a successfut interpretation of the penu-pight the temperature dropped to thread, and it is a disappointment that punishment
passed a
ou the two Chinaman Ireland. The Militia Reserv of the River by the Naval poes embodiment of the law.
Of the Globe of Master Willie Stewart woday 16th.--Raining hand; started at photos of the city and surrounding sountry, to whom I have already referred, there was 30,574, or 374 above establishment. The That I hear the experienes of Sir Claude sanct speak too highly. He was ezeru.
totals of the various military services on at unce & very marked diminution, while spoiled cwing
ing during July, August, and September there the 1st of January are given as follows, incdonald on the river tras, that the cistingly comical, and created uproarious .m.; indulged in zial bath in the river; taken from a broken pagoda on this vall-
to damp. Walking down
•Prople were anxious to know why all laughter every time he appeared. His test the water, though yellow, being clean ardage ground, are practically & fic were actually no fires whatever. I much those of the Regular Army, Militia, and the foxes were not opened to trade.
efort, perhaps, was the little by play good enough for culinary purposes. We had plantation, we came to a picturesque vi regret to say, however, that there hasenry being axclusive of afßcors →→→
the hills with us all the wey, and not fago, and several buffaloes
muddenly cater agin been 'su important increato in the Regular Army and First Class Begorys, Valley, in commemoration of the compleThat the old argument about the hostility with Serpac Miss Cornic Pollard as meeting with any tributary streams, except je sight of as tore from their moorings, number of fires this "There is & Cid, or higher than is any year since, many di which, 90,331; Militia, 107,876; Yeomanry, Case 9400; Volunteers, $36,066; general total, Grenichioux was very successful. Her part naturable crocks, conjectured that the and rushed away like and things. The
all round Country
was hilly therefore displaying reiga will include the Ballelujah ChorusThat the Pollard Lilliputian Company is does not give much scope at his 60s is only unjecture. The towns along then in the place, who is pioneering' for at No. 99, Jarvçis Street, on 21st April. | 645,305, that being the year in which the not very popaicus in such a district. Hopeaorning we called on Mr Wapshare now sendusth the fire which courted 1887, szcept 1895, when the total was
Watts, the only other Europeas I believe Desert Haydn's Austrian Hyman, and credit to whoever has taught it to do any great powers as an actor,
ing
clear and sweet FR$ 60 the National Anthem All the choirs and
That their work is excellent, and so far sa became a favourite. The duet between the banks have lost a great deal of their im
comfortable, living in Ioan learn the members are all as happy Germaine and Grenicheart was very wellportance, owing partly to the Tai pina Hongkong arm. He appeared to be I shall be pleased to auswer to the beat of Army Reserve reached its highest point of
a large homes other inusion bodies in the Colony
ability any questions that raay be asked.62,806. RUEY Reballion when many of them were sadly boat in the Fg-Hs, with his two terriare readorod and much
In the been invited to assist. The musis
There were no questions and the Chair- astian, be Das
appreciated. Alf ravaged, and partly to the opening of the fox companions, as well as a couple of man moved the option of the report and BROWNIE difficult role of Gaspard, Master been telegraphed home for, and should be
Yangtze ports, which tap the upper reaches Winchesters. He related tiger stories to Goulding scored 6 & distinct success, und
Wash and North rivers
MOTHER (approvingly) You shouldn't Mr Vsitoh "éecondod. Tho
I understood ho leopard, skin,
ho had had
Carried.
make light of marriage, my daughter. fait of s by PATENT Momo Luizes, Violins (ina model)eally excellent rendering of the hills about here are mostly compas. and presented ue with a beautiful statement of account.
Daughter findignantly think it's all A disquelan then took place will regard right to make light of a match. scene in the dark obamber of the Chateau (4 of 4 peculiar desp-red brittle sandstone the keen pleasure a beautilus dagger to cortalia tarii rates and the utter was Mandolines, and Strings of all kinds. W. character of the grasping miser. In the
prodent peculiar appearance, self, for he showed us a bofure the curtain to sekknowledge, the stopped for the night to Lak Shah of the handle of which was a tiger's toota ; loft to the Dommittes to deal with
really surpassed himself, and was called Vettria, in her long e, has travoll. I wall-deserved applause which followed this Positechaped hill called tão putted that, on the whole the old Committee, with Mr. B. L. Richardson book, sir, was once owned by Cicaro
Wodehouse, Polico Magistrato, a money.
stardy English love of liberty had much I may be princess' was certainly her best to much fur the bovine!ich would be pleased to do anything for .mittae persuaded the Fire Otices Come Army in 1896 was 28,632, or 1051 Jass changer named Moi Ching, 139 Queen's That even at Home this necessity has Jessie Foni, as Germaine, acted her pare and after shaltering from a heavy rainstorm and would see that we were not troubled mittes, London, to pass & ruler with the Colours and five in the Rosorvo,
Road Central was committed for trial at the
Magistracy the Dutch, Consul syore peer-
and explained the disinctive marks. The
coins are of equally as good silver as thess
Astute a
Authorities.ONET.
very
the datintivs marks.
The musical programme to be performer
on Tuesday, 22nd June, at the Happy
tion of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's of the people therefors crumbles to dust market place.
in the face of a manifest fact like this,
have
here in about five weeks: It is probabila.
that the large chorus will be
Mr W. G. Bentley, A.R.G.M. West Yorkshire Regimen.. -
ings will take place in the City Finl
massed bande to accompany the cha be situated beneath the
what it does,
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Mr Sharp moved the re-election of the ENGLISHMAN (in British Museum)This & Blexiban saddle. How which is like a summit of A special feature was the maypole dance Early the next morning Saturday 17th, we trus meyed a figure to ill the Paosticy comastoned by the Chair American tourist-Fehaw That's nothing
was very cleverly ozeruted, and in
though only the other day he was insulted of her colonies, or uponych a pretty effect was obtained by the use passed the Tu-Ching likin and gustoms by a cone in the streets. Ho fareedman leaving the colony, and the election of Why, in one of our Ametima musOUB
189 barrier. Horu wo caught our estgo mis, Afrios, Dr America,⠀
of various coloured lights. Anochece
Anotherchainganka
Ross Vice-Chairman.
sa Found all along the route we the KaLiver Carried little danes was the Older Dance in thes Janke again, whias band waited for man to kesel down and apologize. Indeed, Ji B. Goughtrie e Chairamin and Mr we have the lead panelt that Yoak used a
Dawean and myself, shouting on shore late more then civil, and it is only the riff-raf, Francis Ferdinand is one of orchard of the abatean cores on in the afternoon, lost our way, and wa fading about with nothing to do (you always to you for this expression of your cott DOUATING Custainer What sort of assur
Mr Coughtsia-I am very much obliged of crope. He shouts with very frequent during the evening, and the
Handles his weapon very ↑ listie Deople, trubs the eldest down to the derad separately through the town of Fong find a crowd of such gentry in Uhina 63 dance. I shall do my best in the interests on does a idan have then, this end-liver
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of this Soolety and
check of the animals as they reme dit of the ark.
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